22 Dec Two Courses on Islam: Witnessing in a Muslim Context
This youtube podcast, https://youtu.be/Mkmdd5Sfjio, is an interview of Dr Benjamin Hegeman and Dr Mark Durie by Andy Miller, president of Wesley Biblical Seminary. They are talking about the need for Christian workers to understand Islam better. The podcast introduces two courses, both designed to equip Christian...
02 Jun Book Review by Mark Durie: Kidnapped in Iraq: A Christian Humanitarian Tells His Story
Manchester, N.H.: Sophia Institute Press, 2021. 336 pp. $21.95. Published in the Middle East Quarterly, Summer 2023. Iranian-French humanitarian worker Goodarzy recounts his experiences in Syria and Iraq in Kidnapped in Iraq. He weaves together three strands. The first tells about Goodarzy's kidnapping in Iraq by a...
06 Oct Counting the Cost of Being a Public Christian
Last week’s resignation of Andrew Thorburn from his newly acquired role as CEO of Essendon Football Club raises deep concerns about the ability of Christians to serve in high-profile positions in business and government. Thorburn’s resignation came after the club became aware that City on a...